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TRENDnet TEW-633GR review

£120 inc VAT

Manufacturer: Trendnet

Our Rating: We rate this 4 out of 5

By | PC World | 26 May 09

The TRENDnet TEW-633GR wireless router has very good overall performance and is simple to set up, but it lacks extra features (such as USB drive sharing or printer sharing) that we expect in this price class.

The TRENDnet TEW-633GR wireless router has very good overall performance and is simple to set up, but it lacks extra features (such as USB drive sharing or printer sharing) that we expect in this price class.

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The TRENDnet TEW-633GR's performance was similar to that of the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router, whose chipset it shares, with very good throughput overall, especially at short range.

The TRENDnet TEW-633GR's case can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or on a wall, so you have flexibility in positioning it for best reception.

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Although the TRENDnet TEW-633GR is certainly a capable router, it lacks some useful extra features (such as a USB port and a guest access mode) that we looked for, and because of that it doesn't seem as good a value as some competing £100 models, such as the Belkin N+ Wireless Router F5D8235-4 and the D-Link DIR-655.

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Wireless router
Integrated Firewall
4-port switch
IPSec
NAT
VPN Passthrough
Wireless Security Features: PSK, WEP - 128-bit, WEP - 64-bit, WPA, WPA2
Network Architecture Supported: Gigabit Ethernet - 1000 Mbps (1000BaseTX), Wireless Ethernet - 11Mbps IEEE802.11b, Wireless Ethernet - 300 Mbps IEEE802.11 Draft N, Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
162x150x25mm
335g
  • Overall: We give this item 8 of 10 overall

The TRENDnet TEW-633GR enjoys very good short-range throughput, has comprehensive features and web utility. But its long-range performance is below par, and there's no USB port for drive or printer sharing.

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